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Lake Lodge Nursing & Rehabilitation

Below-average Medicare ratings — review the inspection history and ask the administrator about recent corrections before visiting.

3800 Marina Drive, Lake Worth, TX 76135140 bedsLicensed & Active
1/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
4.3/5

based on 98 Google reviews

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4/ 10
moderate Risk

Quality Concerns Identified

Medicare inspection and quality data reveal areas that families should carefully evaluate before choosing this facility.

  • Low overall rating (2/5 stars)
  • Low staffing rating (2/5 stars)
  • High RN turnover (67%)

Below average in Texas · Critically understaffed (RN) · Below chain average · $47,621 in fines

Source: Medicare data

What this means for your family

This facility's strong rehab therapy team and high-quality dining make it a potentially great choice for recovery. However, families should be extremely vigilant about staffing levels and hygiene, as multiple reviewers have reported serious incidents of neglect and slow response times.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

98 reviews on Google
Families considering Lake Lodge will find a facility highly praised for its compassionate nursing staff and excellent rehabilitation/therapy services. While many reviewers highlight the warm, family-like atmosphere and good food, there are serious, recurring allegations regarding severe understaffing, neglect, and issues with resident safety.

Quality Themes

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Food9.0Staff7.0Clean8.0Activities8.0MedsN/AMemory2.0Comms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
  • Excellent rehabilitation and therapy department
  • High-quality food and dining
  • Clean and well-maintained environment

Concerns

  • Severe understaffing leading to slow response times (mentioned by 3 reviewers)
  • Allegations of resident neglect and hygiene issues (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Loss or theft of resident belongings (mentioned by 2 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 100 analyzed

5
82
4
2
3
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2
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14
10 reviews posted between Dec 2, 2024Dec 2, 2024 · 10 were 5-star

How They Respond to Reviews

7%response rate
Generic

The owner uses a near-identical template for every response, regardless of the specific grievance. While they include the reviewer's name and a contact number, they fail to address any of the specific issues mentioned, such as staffing, falls, or nurse behavior.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1We've heard wonderful things about the dining experience here; could you tell us more about the daily meal menus and how residents participate in mealtime?
  • 2With the high praise for your rehab and therapy department, how do you coordinate personalized care plans for residents working on their mobility?
  • 3How does the nursing team ensure that call bells are answered promptly, especially during the busier night shifts?
  • 4What specific protocols do you have in place to ensure resident belongings are kept secure and organized within their rooms?
  • 5Could you describe the specialized support and environment available for residents who require memory care services?
  • 6How does the facility maintain consistent communication with families regarding changes in a resident's health or daily well-being?

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Key Review Excerpts

The therapy department is excellent and was able to get her to where she was steady on her feet and able to tolerate walking distances.

Rehab patient's family · 2025★★★★★

The amount of outreach and care from the staff here has been overwhelmingly beautiful.

Long-term resident's family · 2025★★★★★

There is NOT enough staff!! You cannot expect to have one CNA on the floor and ONE nurse to take care of all these people!

Family member · 2025☆☆☆☆
Source: 98 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.23hrs
31%
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.16hrs
77%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
96%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
100%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
4/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

6

measures

Mixed Results

3

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility19.4%
Worse than Avg
Here
19.4%
US
15.4%
TX
9.4%
Tarrant
8.3%
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.1%
US
19.5%
TX
18.4%
Tarrant
16.6%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility22.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
22.5%
US
19.4%
TX
14.2%
Tarrant
14.7%
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Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.6%
Better than Avg
Here
99.6%
US
93.4%
TX
96.9%
Tarrant
97.7%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility6.1%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
6.1%
US
12.1%
TX
2.5%
Tarrant
2.5%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility100.0%
Better than Avg
Here
100.0%
US
95.5%
TX
98.0%
Tarrant
98.0%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility92.5%
Better than Avg
Here
92.5%
US
79.7%
TX
88.0%
Tarrant
89.4%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility88.8%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
88.8%
US
81.8%
TX
89.2%
Tarrant
91.4%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
1.6%
TX
1.5%
Tarrant
1.8%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

5deficiencies
3penalties
Near state avg (9.1)
23 complaint-triggered
$47,621 in fines

Families have filed 20 complaints triggering federal inspections, revealing recurring problems with abuse prevention, medication management, and care planning. The facility has repeatedly failed to prevent abuse and neglect, properly report incidents to authorities, and ensure accurate medication handling. While most past issues show correction dates, serious concerns about nursing staffing, sprinkler systems, and medication labeling remain unresolved as of January 2026.

Mar 31, 2026Complaint
1
0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Mar 11, 2026Complaint
1
0880Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Jan 8, 2026Routine
9
0727Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

0024Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

0030Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

0039Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

0324Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0351Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

0353Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

0321Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

0761Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Sep 4, 2025Complaint
1
0583Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Apr 7, 2025Complaint
2
0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Mar 11, 2025Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Federal Penalties

Fine

May 23, 2024

$15,956

Fine

Feb 29, 2024

$17,889

Fine

Jul 21, 2023

$13,776

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Lake Worth I Enterprises, LLC

Organization Type

for profit

Management Company

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTHCARE, INC

Administrator

GEORGE MATHEWS

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Creative Solutions in Healthcare

Chain Size

149 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 2.7/5 · Rank 96 of 148

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Huggins, LindaW-2 Managing EmployeeCreative Solutions in Healthcare INCManagerBlake, GaryManagerBlake, MalisaManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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